Space and Cosmology

“For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction,” according to the Newtonian law. Astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba demonstrate on the International Space Station. -- Watch the Second Law of Motion demonstrated: https://www.space.com/39946

IMERG rainfall accumulation estimates were calculated during the period from March 15 to 19, 2018. Rainfall total estimates of over 300 mm (11.8 inches) were common along Eliakim's path. IMERG data indicated that over 500 mm (19.7 inches) of rain fell in

IMERG rainfall accumulation estimates were calculated during the period from March 15 to 19, 2018. Rainfall total estimates of over 300 mm (11.8 inches) were common along Eliakim's path. IMERG data indicated that over 500 mm (19.7 inches) of rain fell in

On March 19, 1964, NASA unsuccessfully attempted to launch a satellite called Beacon Explorer-A on a mission to study the ionosphere. This is a region in Earth's upper atmosphere where radiation from the sun strips the electrons off atoms and molecules, c

On March 18, 1980, a Soviet rocket exploded on the launchpad and killed 48 people. The Vostok-2M rocket was about to launch a new spy satellite called Tselina-D. Military technicians were working to fuel the rocket on the launchpad at the Plesetsk Cosmodr

This video is in RUSSIAN - please use the Subtitle button for your language"Sunrise-2" with cosmonauts Pavel Belyaev and Alexey Leonov : First Space WalkSubscribe For More Videos Like This: http://www.youtube.com/user/ouramazingspace?sub_confirmation=1See

On the evening of March 18, step outside for a view of the crescent Moon, Venus, and Mercury together above the twilight horizon.Subscribe For More Videos Like This: http://www.youtube.com/user/ouramazingspace?sub_confirmation=1See my latest videos : http

New data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and other telescopes have been used to create this stunning image showing a web of filaments in the Orion Nebula. These features appear red-hot and fiery in this dramatic picture, but i

On Saint Patrick's Day in 1958, the U.S. Navy launched Vanguard 1, the first solar-powered satellite and the oldest artificial satellite currently orbiting the Earth. The main purpose of this mission was to test a new three-stage rocket. Vanguard 1 was th

Uncovering a relic galaxy in our own cosmic backyard, preparing for launch to the space station, and honoring the legacy of Stephen Hawking – a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!This video is available for download from NASA's Image

In mid-March, skywatchers in the northern hemisphere can try to observe all 110 objects from the Messier catalog in one night. To celebrate the Messier Marathon, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is releasing 12 new images to add to its extensive collection o

On March 16, 1966, the crewed Gemini 8 spacecraft became the first to dock with another spacecraft in space. NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott launched into orbit in their Gemini spacecraft almost three hours after the uncrewed Agena target v